Okeechobee is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 5,807, it is the 216th largest city in Florida and the 4367th largest city in the United States. Okeechobee is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,621 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Okeechobee has a population density of 1,432 people per square mile.
The average household income in Okeechobee is $53,205 with a poverty rate of 24.60%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $745 per month, and the median house value is $109,200. The median age in Okeechobee is 37.4 years, 39.4 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Okeechobee was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 42,235 | 349 | 0.83% |
| 2019 | 41,886 | 349 | 0.83% |
| 2018 | 41,537 | 349 | 0.84% |
| 2017 | 41,188 | 472 | 1.15% |
| 2016 | 40,716 | 880 | 2.16% |
| 2015 | 39,836 | 255 | 0.64% |
| 2014 | 39,581 | 90 | 0.23% |
| 2013 | 39,491 | -227 | -0.57% |
| 2012 | 39,718 | -153 | -0.39% |
| 2011 | 39,871 | -157 | -0.39% |
| 2010 | 40,028 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,779 | 84.76% |
| Black or African American | 501 | 8.89% |
| Two or More Races | 161 | 2.86% |
| Asian | 104 | 1.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 50 | 0.89% |
| Some Other Race | 43 | 0.76% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,046 | 2.56 | 59.4 |
| Married | 904 | 2.96 | 75.6 |
| Non Family | 618 | 1.21 | 38.3 |
| Female | 331 | 3.77 | 52.9 |
| Male | 193 | 2.91 | 62.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 401 | 10.30% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 499 | 12.82% |
| High School Graduate | 1,433 | 36.82% |
| Some College | 770 | 19.78% |
| Associates Degree | 303 | 7.79% |
| Bachelors Degree | 324 | 8.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 162 | 4.16% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,578 | 2,107 | 368 |
| Hispanic | 837 | 496 | 44 |
| Black | 312 | 218 | 27 |
| Multiple Races | 96 | 90 | |
| Asian | 49 | 49 | 47 |
| Native American | 38 | 38 | |
| Other Race | 26 | 21 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 95.92%.
$29,314
Average Earnings
$32,627
Average Male
$27,369
Average Female
79.24% of Okeechobee residents speak only English, while 20.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.34% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,448 | 770 | 53.18% |
| Black | 396 | 292 | 73.74% |
| White | 3,082 | 206 | 6.68% |
| Asian | 104 | 11 | 10.58% |
| Other | 34 | 5 | 14.71% |
24.60%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.07%
Male Poverty Rate
30.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Okeechobee is Black, with 73.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Okeechobee is White, with 6.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.46%.
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.2%
Male Marriage Rate
44.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 287 | 7.86% |
| Black | 34 | 10.53% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 1.90% |
12.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.12%
Native Born
12.88%
Foreign Born
9.19%
Non Citizen
3.69%
Naturalized
87.12% of Okeechobee residents were born in the United States, with 59.19% having been born in Florida. 9.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,807 | 38 | 0.66% |
| 2019 | 5,769 | 38 | 0.66% |
| 2018 | 5,731 | 32 | 0.56% |
| 2017 | 5,699 | 38 | 0.67% |
| 2016 | 5,661 | 69 | 1.23% |
| 2015 | 5,592 | 29 | 0.52% |
| 2014 | 5,563 | 4 | 0.07% |
| 2013 | 5,559 | -52 | -0.93% |
| 2012 | 5,611 | -31 | -0.55% |
| 2011 | 5,642 | -13 | -0.23% |
| 2010 | 5,655 | 279 | 0.51% |
| 2000 | 5,376 | 433 | 0.84% |
| 1990 | 4,943 | 718 | 1.58% |
| 1980 | 4,225 | 510 | 1.29% |
| 1970 | 3,715 | 768 | 2.34% |
| 1960 | 2,947 | 0.00% |